How To Add An Item From The AutoCost Library
This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough for adding items with AutoCost into your Bolster proposals. This feature allows you to import materials directly based on availability in your area.
Start a Proposal
• Open your proposal in Bolster.
• Click on the Add Item button.
• Open your proposal in Bolster.
• Click on the Add Item button.

Browse the Full Item Catalog
• Select the Browse Full Item Catalog option.
• Select the Browse Full Item Catalog option.

Select Autocost to see the items available specifically to you and your location at the current price (autocost)

Search for Items
• Enter the item name or category you’re searching for (e.g., "toilets") in the search bar.
• Click the Search button to view results.
• Review the displayed items, including stock availability in your area or online.
• Enter the item name or category you’re searching for (e.g., "toilets") in the search bar.
• Click the Search button to view results.
• Review the displayed items, including stock availability in your area or online.

Add Items to the Estimate
• Select the desired item from the results (e.g., a specific toilet model).
• Click Add One to Estimate to include it in your proposal.
• Select the desired item from the results (e.g., a specific toilet model).
• Click Add One to Estimate to include it in your proposal.

Edit Item description/costs
• click on this item to edit the costs/labour/options etc of your item
• click on this item to edit the costs/labour/options etc of your item

Edit Item Details
Here you can add a description, adjust unit pricing and markup, update quantities and labor costs, and make any other modifications needed for your item.
Here you can add a description, adjust unit pricing and markup, update quantities and labor costs, and make any other modifications needed for your item.

Additional Notes
• Item availability may vary based on location and stock levels.
• Retailers like Home Depot and Lowe's do not provide labor costs, so you will need to input these manually for a complete estimate.
• Item availability may vary based on location and stock levels.
• Retailers like Home Depot and Lowe's do not provide labor costs, so you will need to input these manually for a complete estimate.